Rehab Instructor 1-2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4861355) Apply  Rehab Instructor 1-2 Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ELMHS3.7.25RI1-2 Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 03/07/2025 Closing Date 3/14/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy is located in the Rehabilitation Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services. *This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing. The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available. THE IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. Working Safely: The ability to maintain safety by following rules and procedures. Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Thinking Creatively:The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches. This job will require the selected candidate to train clients at our facility in a vocational trade such as Carpentry, Welding, Wallboard/Plastering, Painting, Small Engine Repair, Horticulture or Automotive Repair. Candidates with experience in these trades are preferred. The incumbent in this position will plan, organize, direct, and teach ELMHS clients in the Work Therapy Program on various trade shop functions. In addition, the incumbent will educate clients on specific instructions directly related to trade shop functions, as well as conduct classroom and hands-on training. This position is in a Career Progression Group and may be filled as a Rehab Instructor 1 or Rehab Instructor 2 depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Salary is negotiable based on experience. For further information about this vacancy, please contact: ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV (225) 634-0535 Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, education, therapy services, or nursing; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR A bachelor's degree. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Concepts Function of Work: Provides vocational conditioning to prepare disabled individuals to engage in vocational activities and community living. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor Supervisor or Facility Manager. Functional supervision from a Rehabilitation Instructor 2. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: May be used by state agencies with rehabilitation counseling functions. Job Distinctions: Differs from Rehabilitation Instructor 2 by the close supervision received and by the lack of independent responsibilities. Differs from Rehabilitation Aide in that this is professional entry-level employment. Differs from Rehabilitation Evaluators by responsibility for vocational conditioning rather than vocational assessment. Examples of Work UNDER CLOSE SUPERVISION Provides instruction, day programming, and behavior modification services to persons with disabilities to facilitate self-sufficiency. Disabling conditions include, but are not limited to, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular and neurological diseases, chronic psychiatric diagnosis, mentally retarded/learning disabled, deaf, and blind. Utilizes skills and techniques which address learning ability and receptiveness of different age groups--adolescent to adult. Simulates work environment utilizing behavior management techniques and promotes positive worker traits. Formulates individual training programs for each client with supervisory review based on counselor recommendation and/or evaluator assessment. Participates in staffings with other rehabilitation professionals, social workers, educators, the client, and the client's family members to provide feedback relative to client's behavior and performance. Observes, records, and completes written reports of client's progress on a regular basis with supervisory review. Ensures client's safety by demonstration in the use of machinery and equipment and constant client observation. Provides basic skills training and simulated work activities in one of the following areas: Industrial Arts, Business, or Home Economics/Independent living. Maintains equipment, supplies, and material inventory with supervisory review. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 02 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 Are you a current employee of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System? + Yes + No 04 Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction + I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction + I can accept direction + I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction 05 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 06 Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + I can communicate effectively + I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 07 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 08 Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing time. + I have limited experience or require assistance to manage time + I can manage time + I can manage time and help others improve their ability to manage time 09 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 10 Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. + I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically + I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically + I can think critically + I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically 11 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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